Well, I agree that Bitcoin is a risky investment but the rewards it gives are way better than gold. The volatility of the Bitcoin makes it a good investment for those investors who have mastered the volatility of the crypto-market, on the other hand the ones who hold Gold then they will have to wait for decades to get any good benefits from its low volatility. If someone who invests money into Bitcoin and hold that investment for 2-4 years he/she could profit a lot form the volatility of the market, while the one who holds gold for 2-4 years then there is very low chance of any substantial profits.
both differ in the risk management that must be carried out by the holder. Gold has a smaller risk of market volatility. I don't see which is more profitable. but if you talk to those who hold gold and don't really know Bitcoin, then they will prefer Gold because of the small risk. but if this question is for those who hold Bitcoin and Gold, maybe there will be an answer which is more profitable.
if we speculate on the time frame in investing, we also cannot see which future will be more profitable. it could also be that the price of Bitcoin in the planned time is also not as expected. we can only see what has happened in the past. however Gold has also seen a nice increase for the holder.
I agree with you that gold is quite low in volatility and is a safer investment for those who doesn't take risks in their lives. But, only the ones who have a lot of money can earn good revenue from gold, and if someone who doesn't have a lot of money to invest in gold then that person won't be able to earn enough good returns from gold investment. For example in place where I live you will have to invest at least $50 or more to acquire some gold, while anyone who knows about Bitcoin could literally invest even $10 without any issue. Let's say that people who invested money in gold in the early days of 2023 when its price was around $1813 per ounce, and the current rate of gold is $1930 per ounce. The return on their investment is around 7% only, and that's nothing compare to the returns of the investors who invested in Bitcoin.
The investor who invested a little amount of money into Bitcoin has higher chance of gaining good returns from the investment then the ones who invested in gold. I know there is risk in Bitcoin investment, but if someone knows the crypto-market very well then the risk is highly reduced. If someone who is well aware of crypto-market will accumulate Bitcoin when it's price is low, and he/she will sell the coins when the price is high. Let's remember those people who invested in Bitcoin in early days of this year when its price was below $16.7k, and the current price of Bitcoin is $30.56k per Bitcoin. The return on their investment is around 80%, and that's way higher than the ones who invested in gold.